Altruism, Intergroup Apology, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation

by Samuel P. Oliner

This book focuses on intergroup apology and its outcome. Over one hundred apologies have been made recently by leaders or groups to those they have harmed. Altruism offers examples such as truth and reconciliation commissions and also the recent example of Polish-Ukrainian leaders offering mutual apologies for a massacre that both groups inflicted on one another. Using cases that show a positive outcome, this hopeful book provides empirical evidence that there is a positive relationship between altruism, apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

250 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Carole Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Oliner documents the power of sincere apology and forgiveness to reconcile individuals and groups where deep hurts have been perpetrated, demonstrating a path to peace in our individual lives and among social groups and nations.